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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.74, 87,777.18 and 35,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.74, 87,777.18 and 35,310.42 is: 48,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.74 : 87,777.18 = 35,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.74/87,777.18 = 35,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.74x = 87,777.18 × 35,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.74x = 3,099,449,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,449,092.22/63,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.84

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